Dr. Dipali Krishnakumar appointed as Project Director – Digital Transformation (eUSF) with Udayan Care, marking a meaningful step toward strengthening technology-enabled empowerment. In this role, she will lead the digital transformation of the Udayan Shalini Fellowship (USF), a prestigious program shaping the futures of bright young women from under-resourced backgrounds through education, financial support, mentoring, and leadership development.
With nearly three decades of diverse experience across academia, corporate finance, and digital transformation, Dr. Dipali brings exceptional depth in strategy, technology alignment, and institution-building. Her long-standing tenure as Associate Professor at the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) and her leadership at Symbiosis—where she served as Deputy Director and Head of the Finance Department—have shaped her reputation as an influential educator and thought leader in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic decision-making.
Her earlier professional journey spans investment banking, fintech, global technology projects, and financial analytics, including roles with ICICI Securities, Virtual Gold Inc., P&O Nedlloyd, and HSBC Global Technology. This rich blend of academic excellence and industry execution gives her a unique vantage to drive transformation that is both scalable and deeply human-centric.
As she steps into this mission-driven role, Dr. Dipali embodies the intersection of experience, vision, and purpose—championing technology as a bridge to opportunity, dignity, and empowerment for young women across India. Her journey reflects a commitment not only to professional excellence, but to building systems that create lasting societal impact.